Question

Given the parent function of f(x) = x3, what change will occur when the function is changed to f(x) - 3?

Shift to the right 3 units

Shift to the left 3 units

Shift up 3 units

Shift down 3 units

Answer 1

y is the same as f(x)

Answer 2

saying f(x) - 3 is the same as y-3

Answer 3

That "y-3" tells you to subtract 3 from the y coordinates of EVERY point on y = f(x)